Having school be so much work for me I was never as involved as I wished to be while I attended my public school. But once I was free from my public school days I was free of a lot of my stress too. I spent so much of my time and energy working on my papers and reading for my history, and english courses that I always had less time than I hoped. This wasn't because I was a perfectionist of any sort, it was simply because I was barely passing these courses.
Of course I wanted to be apart of clubs, sports teams, and still have a social life, but all my life I was told my education was the most important thing for me. My mom often told me being a student was my occupation, and that was completely true because I did have to work very hard at it. Eventually in the beginning of my sophomore year with a lack of friends that I enjoyed spending time with, I put my self out there, on stage. I tried out for the school musical and received a role with almost no lines, but I was so happy with this, I had the chance to be apart of something but emotionally wasn't much of a commitment.
At the beginning of my sophomore year was when I began talking about leaving public school, but I was still trying to make the best of the situation that I had. Being apart of this school musical I had many moments of frustration and stress but it was also quiet a learning experience, I was able to realize I can get through anything. Often we put up walls for ourselves cause we THINK we can't do it, although if you have any form of confidence in yourself than it can be done.
When I left public school I had a realization that school wasn't my end all be all. There is so much more to life than just being a student. In order to be a good student you need to have other experiences; this is what made me want to become a teacher. I wish to teach students that academics are very important but perhaps our society stresses studies too much along with putting too much pressure on children.
Having school be so much work for me I was never as involved as I wished to be while I attended my public school. But once I was free from my public school days I was free of a lot of my stress too. I spent so much of my time and energy working on my papers and reading for my history, and english courses that I always had less time than I hoped. This wasn't because I was a perfectionist of any sort, it was simply because I was barely passing these courses.
Of course I wanted to be apart of clubs, sports teams, and still have a social life, but all my life I was told my education was the most important thing for me. My mom often told me being a student was my occupation, and that was completely true because I did have to work very hard at it. Eventually in the beginning of my sophomore year with a lack of friends that I enjoyed spending time with, I put my self out there, on stage. I tried out for the school musical and received a role with almost no lines, but I was so happy with this, I had the chance to be apart of something but emotionally wasn't much of a commitment.
At the beginning of my sophomore year was when I began talking about leaving public school, but I was still trying to make the best of the situation that I had. Being apart of this school musical I had many moments of frustration and stress but it was also quiet a learning experience, I was able to realize I can get through anything. Often we put up walls for ourselves cause we THINK we can't do it, although if you have any form of confidence in yourself than it can be done.
When I left public school I had a realization that school wasn't my end all be all. There is so much more to life than just being a student. In order to be a good student you need to have other experiences; this is what made me want to become a teacher. I wish to teach students that academics are very important but perhaps our society stresses studies too much along with putting too much pressure on children.